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Moon May Be Geologically Active

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pining-for-the-fjords dept.

dptalia writes, "For decades scientist have thought that the moon has been 'dead' for about 1 to 3 billion years. However, new research points to the idea that the moon may have been volcanically active as recently as 1 million years ago. In fact, NASA geophysicist Paul Lowman believes the moon's core is still molten."

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  1. Let's hope... by revlayle · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... it doesn't get a GTD (Geologically Transmitted Disease)

  2. Good by Dr.+Eggman · · Score: 2, Funny

    If it really is only 200-300 kilometers down, maybe it can provide geothermic-based electricity, then we don't need to deal with solar power on the moon.

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    Demented But Determined.
  3. False alarm... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Turns out that the United States government has been building a secret bomb shelter on the dark side of the Moon. Considering the geological implications of Tuesday's election, the new lunar bomb shelter will become the last refuge for the Bush Administration if things get too unstable.

  4. Obligatory Star Wars reference: That's no moon! by raitchison · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just wait till it becomes fully operational.

  5. Re:still fact.. by camg188 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've been in the ocean, but I've never been on the moon.